<![CDATA[The current study aims to reveal effectiveness of using modified Jigsaw method, based on individual and group competition, in developing skill performance between pre-test and post-test for some basketball skills, also aims to identify differences in cognitive achievement of some basketball skills in post-test, based on modified Jigsaw method, based on individual and group competition. The researchers used experimental method to suitability of the study. The study was conducted on first-year students at Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences University of Mosul during academic year (2023-2024). Total number of students was 285 male and female students representing 9 sections, sample included two sections selected by lottery, after excluding female students' section, total number of sample was 60 students. The researchers excluded a number of students from experimental groups and ensured equivalence between the groups in terms of main variables and some elements of physical fitness and motor skills that affect learning some basketball skills. The researchers adopted an experimental design. The study involved two equivalent experimental groups with pre- and post-tests. A specialized educational program was developed for each group, focusing on specific basketball skills, using proposed teaching methods, program was implemented over six weeks, with one teaching unit per week for each group. Post-tests were administered after experiment. Results showed that first experimental group, which studied using modified Jigsaw method based on individual competition, achieved better cognitive and skill-based results in some basketball skills compared to second experimental group.]]>
